Specific Properties
gal/lb (US)toft³/lb
Convert US gallons per pound (gal/lb (US)) to cubic feet per pound (ft³/lb).
Factor1 gal/lb (US) = 0.1336806 ft³/lb
Converter
gal/lb (US)
Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7
Result
ft³/lb
Rendered to 6 significant figures.
Formula
Formula
ft³/lb = gal/lb (US) × 0.1336806
Multiply any value in US gallons per pound by 0.1336806 to obtain the value in cubic feet per pound.
Worked example
Convert 1 gal/lb (US) to ft³/lb.
- 01Start with 1 gal/lb (US).
- 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 0.1336806 = 0.133681 ft³/lb.
Result1 gal/lb (US) = 0.133681 ft³/lb
Conversion table
| gal/lb (US) | ft³/lb |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.13368 |
| 2 | 0.26736 |
| 5 | 0.6684 |
| 10 | 1.3368 |
| 20 | 2.6736 |
| 50 | 6.684 |
| 100 | 13.368 |
| 200 | 26.736 |
| 500 | 66.84 |
| 1000 | 133.68 |
Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.
FAQ
What is the conversion factor from gal/lb (US) to ft³/lb?
1 gal/lb (US) equals 0.1336806 ft³/lb. To convert, multiply the value in US gallons per pound by 0.1336806.
How do I convert 1 gal/lb (US) to ft³/lb?
1 gal/lb (US) = 0.133681 ft³/lb. For any value, multiply by 0.1336806.
How do I convert ft³/lb back to gal/lb (US)?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 7.48052. So 1 ft³/lb = 7.48052 gal/lb (US).
When would I need to convert US gallon per pound to cubic foot per pound?
Specific-volume conversions between gal/lb (US) and ft³/lb arise in steam-table lookups, compressible-flow analysis, and thermodynamic state-point work. Specific volume is the reciprocal of density and must not be confused with it — m³/kg and ft³/lb appear directly in property tables and equation-of-state solvers.
Is the conversion exact?
The factor shown is precise to at least 7 significant figures. For most process-engineering work this is far better than instrument accuracy. For metrology or trade applications, refer to the relevant national standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000).
Related conversions
- ft³/lb → gal/lb (US)cubic foot per pound → US gallon per pound
- m³/kg → ft³/lbcubic metre per kilogram → cubic foot per pound
- ft³/lb → m³/kgcubic foot per pound → cubic metre per kilogram
- m³/kg → gal/lb (US)cubic metre per kilogram → US gallon per pound
- gal/lb (US) → m³/kgUS gallon per pound → cubic metre per kilogram
- ft³/lb → L/kgcubic foot per pound → litre per kilogram